TECHNICAL BULLETINS

From time to time the Building Inspections Division will develop technical bulletins that are specific for certain technical issues. This link will be continually updated.

Commercial Codes - General

• Asbestos Surveys Update 02/28/06 
• Change of Use Application Checklist 08/22/07
• Converting Residential To Commercial 05/10/05 
• Use_of_Industrialized_Buildings_for_Temporary_Office_Space
• Minimum Submittal & Inspection Criteria for Retaining Walls

Residential Codes - General

• Alternate Braced Wall Panel 11/01/05 
• Bonus Rooms, Unfinished Attics, Etc 01/22/04 
• Residential Garage Conversions 02/02/05 
• Prescriptive Foundations for Non-habitable Structures 12/02/02 
• Townhouse Firewalls - Plan Review & Inspections
• Typical_Inspections_Residential_Construction

• Minimum Submittal & Inspection Criteria for Retaining Walls

Electrical Codes - General

• PVC Conduit Installation
• Gastite Bonding

Plumbing/Fuel Gas Codes

• Water Heater Installation and Replacement
• Discharges of Sumps-Drains in Elevator Pits 04/13/09
• Septic To Sewer Guidelines 07/01/05 
• Water Pressure Regulators for Domestic Water Systems 
• Minimum Requirements for Double Check Backflow Install

Mechanical Codes

• FLEX DUCT Installation and Inspection Requirements UPDATED 3-4-09

Irrigation Codes

• Minimum Requirements for Lawn Irrigation Systems
• Minimum Requirements for Lawn Irrigation Systems for Homeowners
• Minimum Requirements for Double Check Backflow Install

Energy Codes

• IC3 Approved Option for Demonstrating Energy Code Compliance 03/20/09
• Energy – Sun Room Additions 02/11/03 
• Energy – Additions to single family homes other than Sun Rooms 09/02/02 

Solar

• Solar Hot Water Heating Permitting & Inspections
• Solar Photovoltaic Permitting & Inspections

Swimming Pools

• SW Pool Permitting & Inspection Procedures
• Swimming Pool Barrier (Fence) Requirements
  For 1 & 2 Family Homes 09/13/06

The above files are in PDF file format and require Adobe Acrobat in order to be able to view them. If you don't have it, you can download it here.